Global meeting aims to protect species on the brink

Marseille, Sept 3 (AFP/APP):The world’s leading global conservation congress opened on Friday, with warnings that humanity must tackle the grave risks of biodiversity loss and climate change together. The key message from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is that disappearing species […]

Top Iraqi Shiite cleric dies in Najaf

Najaf, Iraq, Sept 3 (AFP/APP):Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Said al-Hakim, one of Iraq’s top Shiite clerics, died on Friday aged 85 in the holy city of Najaf after a heart attack, sources close to him said. Funeral ceremonies will be held on Saturday in Najaf and […]

Bat survey identifies six new coronaviruses

Islamabad, SEP 03 (Online): Scientists have discovered six previously unknown coronaviruses in bats. The animals were in regions of Myanmar where humans come into close contact with wildlife as a result of agriculture, deforestation, and other ecological disruption. Scientists have identified six new coronaviruses. Wild […]

Eating before bed delays fat burning

Islamabad, SEP 03 (Online): Eating breakfast and avoiding late night snacking is best for burning fat and losing weight, new research shows. A new study confirms that it’s not just what you eat but when you eat that counts. With almost half of adults in […]

Workshop on dengue prevention held

SARGODHA, Sep 03 (APP):A workshop was organized to create awareness about the ways and means to prevent dengue on Friday here at Jinnah hall Sargodha under the auspices of Punjab health department in which doctors, paramedics, members and representatives of private and public welfare organizations […]

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